Original Story:  In August 2015, our humane officers were dispatched to a house in southeast Fresno because there was a report of animal neglect. When the officers arrived they found five dogs on the property, four Pit Bulls and one German Shephard. The German Shephard looked like it was paralyzed in the hind end and possibly blind, one of the Pit Bulls had open, weeping wounds covering his hind quarter and part of his legs. He was also very thin. The other three Pit Bulls were covered in ticks and other small scrapes. Our officers seized all 5 dogs that day and had them immediately examined by our veterinarian. The German Shephard had a fracture to its spine, which could not be fixed, and unfortunately was humanely euthanized. The burned Pit Bull was placed in our Small Animal Hospital to be carefully watched by our staff and begin the healing process. The other 3 Pit Bulls were treated with flea and tick medication and their minor scrapes tended to.

Update 8/21/15: The severely burned Pit bull took a turn for the worse and we had to humanely euthanize to relieve pain and seizures.

Update 4/27/2016: We have submitted a request for charges to the District Attorney’s office.

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